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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-08-25

my turn at last, she said, looking at
her with the old blue, defiant eyes.
He thought you were dead. and he
might never have known any better If
had not told him. l sent him away from
you once; but have brought him back
/ to YOU now. But l have not done it be-
cause loved you. / want you to know
that"
Miss Despard looked at her curiously,
but without anger. She was TO happy
for that.
You have good reason to hate me, y"
she said. If had been in your place
| should not have done as yon have.
Why did YOU bring Felix to me? Why
did you not tell him was dead? You
lied to him once. Why not again, and
get your revengeP'
Violet looked at her conremptuously.
IL might have done il for several rea-
sons, all equally beyond your compre-
hension." she said. IL might have
fancied it would beheaping Goals of fire
on your head. l might have thought
one lie had cost me too dearly To try
another; or. might have done it for
fear of sinking tn your level had done
otherwise. had rather this moment
be the pauper that | ana than be you"
She turned To leave the room.
lone moment, Miss Earle, if you
please" Estelle Despard said. laughing.
Those are all very good reasons.
But | can give you better one. If
you had not brought me Felix, you
might have stayed a pauper all you
days for me. Yes, you might have
starved, and l would not have helped
you. only offered you a home with
me that | might feast on you humilia-
ton. | did take Mrs. Rone's will. but
did not DESTROY it; it is here"
She went and unlocked drawer. and
took it out, and came back with it in
her hands.
Violet looked incredulous.
IL don't believe it is the willl'' she
exclaimed.
You can ask lawyer" the French
woman said, tossing it upon a chair,
land then you can prosecute me for
taking it, if you like. am in
Violet took up the document doubt
fully.
Whether it is the will or not, you
and | are done with each other" she
said, and went out of the room.
Yes" said the lawyer. the same one
who drew it, this is Mrs. Rone's will
| congratulate, you, Miss Earle. May
| ask you where YOU found it?'
Il do not wish to tell that" Violet
answered
but that will be considered so
he exclaimed.
II am quite willing. l shall not tell
where | found it." was the decided
reply.
And she kept her word.
No one ever suspected that the mys-
FERROUS disappearance of Mrs. Rone's
will. and those long months of desti-
tuition and suffering to which Violet
Earle had been reduced in conse-
quence, were all the cost of one fool
ish lie.
But Violet knew.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-08-25
To Scare Away snakes.

A gentleman who recently returned
from the Western coast of Africa tells
how natives provide against the dangers
OF venomous snakes which abound in
those regions. 1.-The Africans on the
coast, he said. ''are far more intelIigen
than those in the interior just south
of the Republic of Liberia there is a
large swampy region which extends for
hundreds of miles into the interior and
for many miles along the coast. When
ever 1t Is deemed necessary to penetrate
this vast morass, which abOunds in
snakes. the natives simply rub the sOles
Of their feet with garlic and oil The
scent Of the garlic is too much for the
delicate stomach of the reptiles. and
they crawl away as fast as they are
able. This insures almost absolute
safety. The boa-constrictor even
hesitates to attack a man smelling of
this odoriferous vegetable. Another
methC 4 employed by the natives when
they wish to sit to rest is to swish the
air with rods The peculiar noise of
the rod seems to inspire the serpents
with terror; for they hasten away out
Of hearing of the sound. "-NeW York
MnH
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HumiIiating Confession.

Some of the society papers make a
great feature of attacks on the Ameri-
can element in London society. There
are two or three of the society papers
which never miss an opportunity of
saying unkind and severe things about
American ladies in London. They are
never weary of representing them as
crazy afer royalty, court favor, and
eager in striving to make acquaintance
with titled people. One of the oftenest
repeated stories is that American women
come in great crowds to be presented
at court, and it requires the united eff
forts of the Lord Chamberlain and the
United States Minister to restrain this
mob.
| met the editor of one of the society
papers the other day and | asked him
where he got all of his wonderful facts
about American women. His reply
was a strange confession. "You would
not suppose. said he, ''that ] am a
great admirer of American women. |
think they are the most agreeable and
and attractive class of ladies in the
world. go almost entirely with Ameri-
cans in London. | would not sit down
and with an Englishwoman of any type
except under compulsion. English
women are too dull and commonplace.
/ prefer the society of American women.
Next to them in vivacity and agreeable
ness rank the French and the Irish
ladies'" but why are you always
critising them so severely in your pa
per?" 30" was his reply, s'the Ameri-
can women do not read my paper. II
is a paper gotten up for Englishwomen
| discovered some time ago that Eng
glishwomen are very jealous of the
prominence given to American ladies in
London society. so began this kind OF
running fire upon the fair invaders Of
the most sacred precincts of London
society, and the result is an enormou:
increase in my circulation. Every dull
heavy-minded Englishwoman believe:
that it is the presence of these Ameri
can women in society which prevents
her from receiving her due share of at
tention, and consequently she reads
with great pleasure all of these attack,
upon her successful rivals. The circula.
ton of my paper,has nearly doubled sine,
| have adopted this innocent fad o.
poking fun at and criticising the Ameri
can women in London. London Let
ter.
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Tricks of the Italian MiIkman.

noticed for some days that my milk
was very, very. thin. / had stood by
whilst it was MIXED; what. then, could
be the cause? Was it that the cows
drank too much water? | would have
been compelled to adopt this solution
but for discovery that soon happened
When i came across my cowman the
second or third evening he was milking
for an Italian. and | was surprised
when ! saw this latter suddenly step up
to the cowman and squeeze him BY the
arm. As surprising as was this action.
however, the result was still more So
a stream of water was elected from the
cOwman's sleeve, and | then understood
how milk can be watered before ones
very eyes without ones detecting it. /
happened to mention this incident to
the American Consul, and he assured
me the trick was quite common. A
bag of water is kept under the coat and
let down into the cup through a rubber
tube in the sleeve. When detected, a
shrug of the shoulders, Santa Maria,
what difference?" and pure milk for
the sharp eye; when not detected, he
laughs in his sleeve as he lets the water
down through his sleeve and sells it to
you at six cents quart.RoDae Letter.
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Anecdotes.

Leslie in his "Reminiscences relates
that forty-nine years ago, at the date
of her cornation Queen Victoria had a
pet spaniel, which always was on the
lookout for her return when she was
away from home. On the day of her
coronation her majesty had, of course,
been separated from her pet longer
than usual, and when the state coach
drove up to the palace steps she heard
him barking joyously in the hall, and
exclaimed, There's Dash, and was
in a hurry TO doff her crown and royal
robe and give Dash his bath Il don't
know why" said Leslie, '.but the first
sight of her in her robes of state brought
tears into my eyes, and it had this effect
upon many people; she looked almost
like child" Thomas Campbell, the
poet, who was present, said. in his APP
plication for "A ticket to the earl marshal,
that There was place in the abbey
called Poets corner, and perhaps room
might be found in it for a poor living
poet :"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-08-25

There are very few men who do not pride
themselves on always having correct time;
and wonderful and delicate mechanisms
are devised to enable them TO do so. But
the more delicate a chronometer is made,
the more subject it becomes to derange-
ment, and unless it be kept always per.
fectly clean, it soon loses its usefulness
What wonder, then, that the human
machine--so mnch more delicate and in
tricate than any work of Man-should re-
quire to be kept thoroughly cleansed. The
liver is the handspring of this complex
structure, and on the impurities left in the
blood by disOrdered liver, depend most of
the ills that flesh is heir TO. Even cOnsump-
ton (Which is lung scrofula), is tTaceable
to the imperfect action of this organ.
X Idney diseases, skin diseases, sick head
&c g, heart disease, dropsy, and a long
catalogue of grave maladies have their
origin in torpid, or sluggish liver. DIR.
Perce's Golden Medical Discovery, by
establishing a healthy, normal action Of
the liver, acts as cure and preventive OF
these diseases.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-08-25
a SUMMER LULLABY.

The sun has gone from the shining skies
Bye, baby, bye;
The dandelfons- have closed their eyes
Bve. baby, bye.
And the stars are lighting their lamps TO see
II the babies, and squirrels, and birds, al
three,
Are sound asleep as they ought TO be-
Bye, baby, bye.
The squirrel is dressed in coat of gray
Bye, baby, bye;
He wears il by night as well as by day
Bye. baby. bye.
The robin sleeps in his feathers and down.
With the warm red breast and the wings of
brown;
But the baby wears a little white gown
Bye, baby, bye.
The squirrels nest is a hole In the tree
Bye, baby. bye;
And there he sleeps as snug as can be-
Bye, baby. bye.
The Robins nest Is high overhead,
Where the leafy boughs OF the maple spread :
But the baby nest i a little white bed
Bye, baby, I'VE
-EUDORA ). BCNsTEAD N ST NICHOLAS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-08-25

strength of three men was necessary
for the operation, but it was successfully
accomplished and the bones were set.
The awakening from the influence
of the ether was followed by the most
horrible torment for hours, but she is
now on the mend,
The doctors say that in three or
four weeks she will be about again.
Through all her trial, however, her
wonderful will and brave confidence
has kept her up. She has been deeply
touched at the thousands of messages
of sympathy and coincidence she has
received, but, of course, she has as yet
not been able to acknowledge any of
them. She cherishes these mementoes
of the love of her friends and she looks
forward with pleasure to the time when
she viii be able to write again, and
acknowledge them all with her own
hand
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-08-25
Abby KeIIey,s Thanksgiving.

In April, 1861, Gen. Cox and Gen.
Garfield were members Of the Ohio Sen
ate and were lodging together. The
day that Fort Sumter was fired on the
Senate was IN session when a member
came from the lobby in an excited
manner, and, catching the Chairman
eye, exclaimed, mir. President. the
telegraph announces that the Secession
lists are boInbarding Fort Sumter. y
There was a solemn ana pa inful husl
broken in a moment BY woman
shrill voice from the spectators seats.
crying. GLORY to God " This was the
voice of Abby Kelly Foster. a radical
friend of the slave. who believed tina,
only through blood could his freedom,
be won, and she shouted the fierce cry
of jOy.-BostOn Commonwealth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-08-25

might arise in consequence of the high
temperature in the tunnel during con-
struction. But the estimates do not
include the cost Of raising capital and
paying interest during construction.
The commission recommend as a suit
able section for the tunnel: For a
single line-2l feet high and is feet
wide; for a double line-27 feet wide.
the crossed tional areas being $50
square feet and $50 square feet respec-
lively. 1t is estimated that six years
will be required for the construction of
the tunnel if no Unforeseen difficulties
occur, but if the latter should be the
case the commission do not think that
the time would exceed eight and half
years. Industries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-08-25
3 PHYSICIANS
| FAILED.

The treatment of many thousands of cases
of those chronic weakness and distressing
ailments peculiar To fem lies. al the lnyalids
Hotel ana Surgical Ins' iUute, Buffalo, n. y,
has afforded a vast experience IN nicely
ADAPTING and thoroughly testing remedies
for the cure of woman's peculiar maladies-
DIR. Piercess EaVOrite Prescription
is the outgrowth. or result, Of this great
and valuable experience. Thousands OF
testimonials. received from patients and
from physicians who have tested II in the
more aggravated and obstinate cases which
had baffied their skill, prove Il TO be the
most wonderful remedy ever devised for
the relief and cure of suffering women. IL
IL not recommended as " clIre-all," but
as a most perfect Specific for woman's
peculiar ailments.
As a powerful, invigOrating tonic.
II imparts strength TO the whole system.
and to the uterus. or womb and its ap-
pendaUes. in particular. For overworked,
t'worn-out . = rundown" debilitated teach
ers milliners, dressmakers, seamstresses,
"shop-girls," housekeepers, nursing moth
ers and feeble women generally. Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is the great
est earthly boon, being unequalled as an
appetizing cordial and restorative tonic. IL
promotes digestion and assimilation of food,
Address, WORLDS DISPI
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The SimpIon Railway.

The commission appointed TO investi-
gate the project of the Simplon Railway
estimate that the line from Viege to the
Italian frontier, a distance of fifteen
and half miles, will cost in round
figures f., 100000 if the tunnel be for
single line only, and f2,500,000 if
the tunnel be for a double line. These
estimates include the approaches to the
tunnel, the custom-house buildings at
Viege; thirteen locomotives. estimated
at f2,800 each and a special reserve
fund for Unforeseen difficulties which
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-08-25
TETF: OTJTGROWTH OF VAST EXPERIENCE.

In pre- gnaney, .Fuvorite Prescription y
r. TIERS cordial, relieving nausc a,
weakness Of stomach and other distressing
SYMPTOMS common to that condition. u
lis use e kept up in the latter months 81
CESSATION. IL 50 prepares the system for de-
livery as 10 greatly lessen. and many times
almost entirely do away with the suneflnes
Of that TRYING ordeal
ssFavorife Prescriptions when taken
in connection with the Use OF Dr. Pierce &
Golden Medical Discovery, and small iaxa-
tive doses Of Or. Picrce's Purgative Pellets
III TITLE Liver Pills., cures Liver, Kidney and
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removes blood tainfs, and abolishes can
corous and scTOfulOus humUrs from the
@FaTOrfte Prescription . IS the only
medicine for women sold. by druggists.
under z positive guarantee from the
rnanufact urers, that il viii give satisfac-
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ROD ont for many years. Large bottles
40 dOsesl SI.0C, or six bottles for
$500.
~ Send ten cents in stamps for Dr.
Pierce'g large. illustrated Treatise Q6J
pagcs) on Diseases Of Women
i. 663 Main street, BUFFALO, n. 7.
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A Memory of Early Days.

Bane of childhood's tender years.
Swallowed oft with groans and tears,
How it made the flesh recoil,
Boathsome, greasy castor oil
Search your early memory close,
Till you find another dose:
All the shuddering frame revolts
At the thought of EPSON saltsl
Underneath the pill-bOx lid
Was a greater horror hid,
Climax of all inward ills,
Huge and gripping old blue pills.
What a contrast to the mild and gentle
action of DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purgativt
Pellets sugar-coated, easy 10 take
cleansing, recuperating, renovating tbs
system without wrenching it with agony
Sold by druggists.
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cures nausea. weakness Of stomach, lndl-
cesfiou blOating and eructatlOns 81 gas
a. a soothing and strengthening
nervine. . FavOrite Prescription Is I'M
equaIled and is invaluable IN allaylng ana
snhduing nervous exCitability, 1rrltablil5y,
exhaustion, prosiration. hysterla. spaslls
and other distressing. nervous SYM Tons
commonly attendant upon 1uuctlondl ana
organic disease Of the womb. IL lnuuces
refreshing sleep and relieves mental anX-
iety and dependency.
DIR. Piercess FaVOrite prescriptio on
Il a legitimate medicine. carefully
compounded by an expeI aenced ana sklliful
physician. and adapted To woman 3 delicsi.e
organization. II Is purely vegetable IN is
composition and perfectly harmless IN us
effects in any condition of the system
@FaVOrite Prescription - a posi-
tive cure for the most complicated ana
obstinate cases Of leucOThea, or : whites,
excessive flowing at monthly periods pam
full meustruatiOn. unnatural suppressloIis,
prolapsus or falling Of the womb weak
back female weakness" anteveTslon- re-
fr1yersion. bearing-down 5ensa11Ons- cnron-
fe congestion. Inflammation ana lllcetatlon
of the womb. Inflammation, pain ana IeL-
derness in ovaries, accompanied with N
ternal heat"
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A prominent man says his washwoman
informs him that she never undertakes a
hard days work without Moxie at night and
in the morning, when six cents worth in "A
hours gives her such a remarkable strength,
and she can do twice as much and not get
as tired, and it don't stimulate or lose its
effect. The doctors say its effect is like
beef-steak on hungry stomach. 1t should
be taken as often as food. The proprietors
say it is not a medicine in any sense.
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$500 Reward

is offered, in good faith, by the manufacture
ers of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy for case
of catarrh which they cannot cure. II is
mild, soothing and healing in its effects, and
cures ''cold in the head" catarrhal deaf
ness, throat ailments, and many other
complications of this distressing disease.
SO cents by druggists.
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Fits All Fits stopped free by DIR. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and
81 90 trial bottle free to Fit cases send to
DIR. Kline, 931 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
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Why is a watch-d dog larger at night than
he is in the mornings Because he is let
out at night and taken in in the morning
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-08-25

The Suez Canal cost 800. 000,0
The Panama company has already in
CURED obligations for 575,000.00O.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-08-25

The preacher lives by the golden rule;
the printer by the brass, rule, and the
teacher by the ferule.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-08-25

II afflicted with sore eyes, use D.. lsaal
Thompson's eye water. Druggists sell Il
DC
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The Correct Time.

A cable dispatch-kilIing a man on the
cable railroad.
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''Lafatte sined the dissertation of indie
pendence" was Lewiston schoolboy's test
paper announced last week.
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When Bsby was sick, We gave Ass casasssA
whsa shs was Child shs cried fer CastsssA
when she became Miss. she chung - CastoraA
whsa sAs AAd ChildrsA, she gave sAsm CasssusA
The washwomen Have the Fever.

What perfume is most injurious TO fe-
male beauty. The essence of thyme (time. }
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A bachelor discovering his clothes full of
holes, exclaimed: mend can't
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The burden of song is too. great when a
singer cannot carry the tune.
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The Cochin parade-the morning strut of
the barn-yard fowls
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JOHN e. SEGAR, of 1nllenbeck, Va, writes:
- NV wife had been suffering for two or three
years with female weakness, and had paid
out one hundred dollars TO physicians with
out relief She took DIR. Pierce's Favorite
and it did her II ore good than
all the medicine given to her by the physi-
se years they had been practicing upon her"
Mrs. GEORGE HERGER, of Vest field, ". T.,
writes: " | was a great sufferer from leucor-
rhea, bearing-dOwn pains, and pain cOntin-
ually across my back. Three bottles of your
Favorite Prescription restored me 70 per
feet health. | treated with DIR. --, for
nine months. without receiving any benefit.
ription' is the greatest earthly boon TO US
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No Opium in Piso's Cure FOR Consumption
Cures where other remedies fail 25c.
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Men locked in Jail are always in favor Of
a lockout
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sorting to tricks too snobish and mean
to be endurable or, indeed, believable,
did not one know that they exist.
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100
THROWN AWAY
The GREATEST
| EARTHLY Boon.
TREATING THE WRONG DISEASE.

The 'Favorite Prescriptio
poor suffering women"